pyrogallic

pyrogallic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥
Proto-Hellenic *pāwər
Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr)
Latin pyr
English pyro-
English gall
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English gallic
English pyrogallic

    From pyro- + gallic.

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    Adjective

    pyrogallic (not comparable)

    1. (chemistry) Of, or relating to pyrogallol (pyrogallic acid).
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